1) @sachin_rt is undoubtedly one of the greatest batsmen of all time & has played several amazing knocks. But one that stands out is his 241* at Sydney. He did not play a single cover drive in the entire innings
2) Look at his stance on the crease. Look at the balance. Perfect. Simply elegant. Looks so pleasing to the eye.
Even @bhogleharsha once said, “When Sachin hits a cover drive, the world seems all the more beautiful.”
3) But in the series against Australia. Sachin had been getting out by trying to drive the ball outside off.
He had scored just 88 runs in the previous three matches and had registered 2 ducks as well. So he decided that he needs to change something to score more runs
4) He himself imposed barricade on strokeplay. He decided not to play balls pitching on the off side.
A world that knew him for scintillating drives through the covers, off the front foot and back, was shocked to see him scoring all most all his runs on the leg side.
5) Sachin did not even play one drive through the off side in more than 10 hours of batting😳
The balls that pitched up outside the off-stump were allowed to go through.
6) “Greatness is not just what you are capable of doing, it’s also what you can stop yourself doing when needed”
Just look at the discipline of Sachin to not play a single delivery outside off stump even though that has been his favourite shot.
Truly brilliant !
7) Sachin is G.O.A.T due to this discipline.
He united over a billion people in a way that no one and nothing ever has, and probably never will. It is no secret that cricket is a religion in India & Sachin Tendulkar its most worshipped God.
8) If we as traders can even get 10% of Sachin’s self-discipline then it would take our trading to the next level
“It doesn’t matter how much you want success, it all boils down to how much you are willing to do what it takes”
$440 million vanished in 45 minutes
No crash. No panic in the markets
Just one quiet mistake at market open
This is the story of Knight Capital
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1. Knight Capital wasn’t reckless or inexperienced.
They were one of the largest market makers in the U.S., executing millions of trades daily and providing liquidity to the entire market.
2. Before the market opened that day, Knight Capital deployed a new trading algorithm.
It was meant to improve performance.
One small operational error slipped through unnoticed.
Mastering the Trade - Key Lessons from John Carter
Trading isn’t about luck. It’s about discipline, risk management, and repeatable setups. Here’s what every trader should know 🧵
1) Trading is a skill, not a gamble
Success comes from strategies you can repeat, not from guessing market moves.
Control what you can do with your entries, exits, and risk.
2) Mindset is everything
Most traders fail due to emotions, not setups.
Stick to your plan
Journal every trade: why you entered, what went right/wrong, how you felt
Trading isn’t just “buying and selling stocks.”
It’s about knowing yourself, managing risk, controlling emotions, and protecting your capital.
If you’re serious about trading, study your game inside out — not just setups and profits.
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Trading success isn’t about the best strategy, it’s about mastering yourself:
Discipline. Patience. Consistency.
1. Discipline – follow your plan
Successful traders stick to their rules no matter what the market does. Impulse decisions and emotional trades are the fastest way to lose. Discipline keeps you consistent.
Simple Guide to Position Sizing for Trading Success
By Van K. Tharp
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1) What is Position Sizing
Position sizing is simply deciding HOW MUCH to trade. It's about protecting your money while still making profits. Think of it as your trading safety net!
2) Why Position Sizing Matters
Prevents big losses that can wipe out your account
Helps you stay in the game during losing streaks
Makes your winning trades count more
Warren Buffett nearly went bankrupt in 1962
His biggest bet was burning $4M a month. Bankruptcy was weeks away
Then a man named Harry Bottle saved his career in 6 days
The untold story of Buffett’s riskiest investment 🧵
1) Young Buffett thought he struck gold
He bet big on Dempster Mill, a struggling windmill manufacturer
Stock price: $18/share
Book value: $72/share
A 75% discount is the perfect Ben Graham-style bargain
By 1961, he owned 70% of the company
2) But the numbers were lying
Dempster made up 21% of Buffett’s fund
Cash: $166K
Debt: $2.3M
$4M of inventory sat rotting in warehouses some of it since 1909
Bankruptcy was weeks away. Buffett was trapped